Photo by K. Kendall, April 1980, Austin, TX, via Flickr African American, Cultural Theory, Philosophy, Library Work Audre Lorde (1932-1992) Audre Geraldine Lorde was a self-described “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet and essayist” whose work highlighted the tenets of intersectional critical theorizing in race, gender, and sexuality. Lorde was born in New York City to …
Photo courtesy of Photograph c.1945 from State Library of Louisiana / 64parishes.org African American Poet, Author, Editor, and Librarian Arna Bontemps (1902–1973) Arna Bontemps made an indelible impact on African American folklore studies, literature, history, and cultural expression as a poet, author, editor, and librarian. Born in Alexandria, Louisiana, Arnaud (Arna) Wendell Bontemps, son of …
Photograph from the Pura Belpré Papers, Archives of the Puerto Rican Diaspora, Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College, CUNY Puerto Rican, Language, Children’s Folklore, Cultural Activism, Library Work Pura Belpré (1899-1982) Pura Teresa Belpré is remembered most notably for being New York City’s first Puerto Rican librarian, establishing and expanding the library system’s Spanish-language …